Use of Oxymoron & Paradox in Orwell's 1984

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Party Slogan:Ministry of LoveOxymoron and Paradox?Oxymoron:a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Literary oxymorons are often created to reveal a paradox.Paradox: A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true.Use of Oxymoron & Paradox in Orwell's 1984War: operations by which armed hostilities are carried outPeace: freedom from or the cessation of war/freedom from civil disorderWAR"If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face- forever." George OrwellPEACESTRENGTHIGNORANCEMinistry of PeaceMinistry of Plenty"He loved Big Brother."Ministry of TruthIgnorance of people results in strength of the governmentcommon enemy (Goldstein/Eurasia/East Asiano questioning of governmentno revolutionstable hierarchy everybody gets basic needs but no more than that"Who controls the past controls the future.Who controls the present controls the past."Doublethink:ability to hold two contradictory ideas in one's mind at the same timewhen all of your choices are made for you you are free from worry as the government takes care of all of your problems